Nose

Midly sawdust like but enriched by a dazzling array of spicy, very faintly smoked fruit notes.

Palate

An outstanding tidal wave of spicy, oaky tones level out to reveal a multi-layered richness of malt. All supremely balanced.

Finish

Long, toasty and dries very slowly to offer further complexity.

Comment

Truly brilliant for a whisky of this age with not a single sign of deterioration.